If the trickle only fights alone, it is doomed to wither, but if it joins the river and rushes to the sea, the life of the stream will sublimate to several levels and reach the realm of no self.
From "self" to "self" is a wise man's practice and model. Sticking to "self" will only get deeper and deeper, wasting precious time and energy.
? May we all get out of the ego and merge into the ocean of ego.